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The Impact of Organizational Culture on the Efficiency of Higher Education Institutions

In the context of business management, the research of organizational culture has been actualized in the last decade because it promotes internal sources of competitive advantage, and that corresponds to the attitude of modern organizational theories. At the university level, previous studies have shown that organizational culture is a reflection of the values and beliefs of all university stakeholders and that it greatly affects the decision-making processes as well as forms of individual and organizational behavior. Culture of each organization is unique. Therefore, beside the theoretical background, also specific beliefs, attitudes, assumptions, values, norms and expectations of different stakeholders of the observed organization need to be investigated. This is essential for managing the organizational culture in a way that it teaches appropriate behavior, motivates individuals and directs them toward the desired organizational goals. Basing on the above, this paper presents the case study of the Faculty of Civil Engineering Osijek. The study has been conducted by using the methodology of Organizational Culture Assessment Instrument, a many times validated questionnaire. Survey results identified the dominant cultural profile of the Faculty as well as the cultural profile that respondents considered desirable in the future. This created a scientific contribution to the understanding of organizational culture in higher education institutions as well as the foundation for sustainable efficiency of the operation and management of the Faculty tested.

organizational culture; higher education institutions; managing efficiency

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